Success
Demo Flight (Qingzhou Prototype Spacecraft)
Test Flight
CAS Space(CAS)CommercialKinetica 2
POorbit
First test launch and mission of CAS Space’s Kinetica-2 rocket, with 3 spacecraft on board: * New March 02 (Qingzhou space station cargo resupply vehicle Prototype Spacecraft) * New March 01 in-orbit experiments hosting satellite * TS-01
Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Mission details
Orbital Attempt
#7,243
CAS Mission
#12
Pad Launch
#1
Location Launch
#280
Designator
2026-066
Launch Window
NET
Mar 30, 2026, 11:00 AM
Precision
Minute
Schedule Changes
1 update
Social Flight Log
- Mar 30, 2026, 12:13 PM
Launch success.
Source - Mar 30, 2026, 11:28 AM
Liftoff.
Source - Mar 29, 2026, 5:01 PM
Updating launch date and time based on old information of possible secondary payload. Assignment of this launch to the launch listed in this launch window is highly uncertain.
Source - Mar 28, 2026, 12:25 PM
May possibly be linked with planned launch on March 30, with high uncertainties.
Source - Mar 21, 2026, 6:36 PM
Updated planned payload information.
Source - Dec 1, 2025, 4:44 PM
Added launch.
Source
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is a Chinese spaceport located between the Ejin, Alxa, Inner Mongolia and Hangtian Town, Jinta County, Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It is part of the Dongfeng Aerospace City (Base 10).
Timezone
Asia/Shanghai
Local Launch Time
Mar 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
Total Launches
286
Total Landings
2
Coordinates
40.9581, 100.2911
Kinetica 2 Specs
Length
52 m
Diameter
3.35 m
Launch Mass
625 t
Thrust
7,515 kN
LEO Capacity
12,000 kg
SSO Capacity
8,000 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2026
Total Launches
1
Successful
1
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
1
Maiden flight: Mar 30, 2026
